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ATTACHMENT 1 <br /> A HELPING HAND <br /> • • <br /> PURPOSE/MISSION: <br /> A and Helping <br /> ham Counties.Founded more than 20 years ago,AHH continues to work hwith zo7H ANN/�'�1��yP� <br /> older adults and their families to provide essential services such as escorted medical A Helping Hand <br /> transportation,in-home assistance and advocacy. <br /> PROGRAM: <br /> •Caregiving Collaborative <br /> PROPOSED SERVICES: 1 � <br /> - <br /> A Helping Hand has created an innovative approach to address the increased demand for <br /> vital services by low-income seniors.By utilizing the naturally occurring resource of UNC I_ 1 <br /> and Duke pre-health students,we have formed a Caregiving Collaborative that serves two R <br /> vital purposes: <br /> 1. Provide non-medical,independent living services for senior citizens and adults <br /> with disabilities,regardless of their ability to pay.Services include escorted medical <br /> transportation,in-home assistance with light housekeeping and meal preparation, <br /> companionship,and respite care.The services are provided by pre-health interns who <br /> are required to provide 10 hours per week of scheduled services to low-income older <br /> adults. <br /> 2. An internship program focused on preparing future practitioners for an increase in the <br /> national geriatric population.A primary goal of this program is to provide exposure <br /> and meaningful interaction that will result in these future professionals viewing older <br /> adults as people and not just patients.Additionally,students who participate in this <br /> program develop a more intimate connection to their community. <br /> PERFORMANCE MEASURES FY2015-16 <br /> FY <br /> timate7 FY2017-18 <br /> Actual Estimated Projected <br /> Track the#of scheduled visits and tasks performed 150 160 180 <br /> Conduct before and after tests to gauge the understanding and 35 40 40 <br /> empathy levels of participating interns <br /> AGENCY BUDGET FY201516 FY2016-17 FY2017-18 <br /> Actual Estimated Projected <br /> Total Budget $561,322 $554,303 $576,303 <br /> Agency Request-Orange County Contribution $2,000 $8,000 $8,000 <br /> County Manager Recommended $2,000 $5,000 $7,250 <br /> Application Ranking 88 100 91 <br /> 49 <br />